Prakash Jha

Birthday

Feb 27, 1952

Bio: Was studying at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune when it had to be temporarily closed due to student troubles, preventing Jha from completing his course. His documentary Faces After Storm (1982) about the riots in Bihar in 1946 was banned just a few days after it's release Runs his own production company called Prakash Jha Productions. Has… MoreBio: Was studying at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune when it had to be temporarily closed due to student troubles, preventing Jha from completing his course. His documentary Faces After Storm (1982) about the riots in Bihar in 1946 was banned just a few days after it's release Runs his own production company called Prakash Jha Productions. Has won several National Film Awards, including two for Best Non-Feature Film with Faces After The Storm (1982) and Sonal (2002) and in the Best Feature Film and Best Screeplay category for Damul(1985) and Apaharan (2005). Is the chairman of Anubhooti, an NGO which supports several causes, such as cultural development, improved healthcare and disaster management.